The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Part 94

Author: Warner, Beers & Co.
Publication date: 1884
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Number of Pages: 1017

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Although his father was a life-long Democrat, our subject is a Republican in politics. He has paid attention to various pursuits, some of which have proved profitable. He began a history of the county in 1881, and has spent much money in its publication. He has been in the life insurance business, seven years. Altogether, he is a man of good business qualifications; of a ge- nial, friendly disposition, and a representative citizen of Uhrichsville.

CHARLES A. GREENLEE, merchant, Uhrichsville. was born in Fayette County, Penn., March 19, 1857, and is a son of James and Mary (Jollif) Greenlee, natives of Pennsylvania, and of German-Scotch descent. The for- mer was a shoe-maker by trade. Our subject received his education at the com- mon schools of his native county, attending high school in Smithfield, Penn., and New Hagerstown, Ohio, and afterward taught school for three years. He came to this county in 1880, and, in 1881, embarked in merchandising, in which he has since continued. He has met with good success, and is now building a large store room. He was married, in 1879, to Emma Packer, a native of this county, and a daughter of Theo. A. Packer, of English descent. One son, William P., has been born to this union. Mr. and Mrs. Greenlee are consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was at one time Superintendent of the Sabbath school in Uhrichsville. He is a young and promising business man, and is held in high esteem by the com- munity of Uhrichsville.

JOHN E. GROVER, physician and surgeon, Uhrichsville, office over Farm- ers' & Merchants' National Bank, was born in Belmont County, Ohio, November 6. 1855. He is a son of John F. and Lavina Loyd Grover, natives of Ohio, and of German descent. Our subject was reared on a farm, receiving the rudi ments of his education in the schools of his native county, and commenced at the early age of thirteen to support himself, by teaching school through the winter terms, which enabled him to obtain means to complete his education. He attended Franklin College, in New Athens, Harrison Co., Ohio, where he remained for two years, and then commenced reading medicine in Moorefield, Ohio, in the office of Dr. Quinn, and was with him five years. He then at- tended the Columbus College of Medicine and Surgery, where he graduated in 1880, and on April 20 of that year came to Uhrichsville, Ohio, immediately commencing the practice of his profession. He has acquired a fair practice. which he is constantly extending by his industrious habits and close attention to his profession, and has won for himself a prominent position among the physicians of Uhrichsville and vicinity. In politics, Mr. Grover is a Repub- lican. He is a member of the Board of Education in Ubrichsville, and, is a Master Mason. The Doctor had the honors of his class when he graduated in medicine, and is a man thoroughly posted in his profession, to which he is wonderfully attached.

NATHANIEL T. GUTHRIE, P. O. Uhrichsville, is a prominent farmer on Section 24, Mill Township, and was born in Harrison County, Ohio. Septem- ber 28, 1825. His parents were Robert and Jane (Cunningham) Guthrie, na- tives of Pennsylvania and of English descent. The former was a farmer. Our subject was the eleventh in a family of seventeen children, and was edu- cated at the common schools of his native county. He remained on the farm until thirty years of age. He received his first start by farming on rented land and by working out by the month, and is now the possessor of 175 acres of valuable land. He was married, in 1855, to Sarah B., daughter of Stewart Auld, of Irish descent. To this union were born three children-Walter L., a school teacher; Jeannette J., at home, and Samuel P. Samuel was born in Mill Township April 26, 1860; educated at the common schools in District No. 4, and chose the occupation of farming, and has since continued with his

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father on the farm with marked success. He attends strictly to business, and has an interest in the crops and stock. The subject of this sketch, with the family, removed from Harrison County to this county in 1855. He and his wife were born and raised within a half mile of each other, in Harrison County. Mr. Guthrie owned eighty acres of land in Harrison County, which he ex- changed for Western land, and subsequently traded the latter for seventy-one acres in Tuscarawas County, and, by adding little by little, has secured his present large and valuable estate. He and his son Samuel are Republicans in politics.

MISS M. GUYER, merchant, Dennison, is an enterprising young lady, who has been in business on Grant street, Dennison, since 1881. She deals in groceries and dry goods, and has met with more than average success; she is very much attached to her occupation; is a good business woman, opening the store promptly in the mornings; attending to her own books, and doing her own clerking. Miss Guyer is perhaps the only young lady in Ohio who owns a stock of dry goods, etc., bought by her own savings, and is able to run a store successfully. She enjoys the confidence of her patrons; is polite and accommodating to her customers, and deserves a liberal patronage by the citi- zens of Dennison.

ROBERT HANNA, farming and milling, P. O. Dennison, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, February 17, 1813, and is a son of William Hanna, a soldier of the Revolutionary war. Robert's mother's maiden name was Mary Donnel. Her father was a gallant officer in the Revolutionary war. Our subject's parents were born in Washington County, Penn. His father was of Irish and English descent, the latter predominating; his mother was of English lineage also. William Hanna was a cabinet-maker and farmer, and a pioneer in the State of Ohio, coming here in 1810, and settling near the site of Cadiz, the county seat of Harrison County. Of his family of thirteen children, eleven attained adult age. Our subject was the third son, and was reared on the farm, receiving but little schooling, choosing farming as his occupation. He started for himself, his worldly possessions consisting of a horse, saddle and bridle. He was very anxious to obtain an education, even going a term to school after his marriage, attending to the duties of the farm at the same time. By hard labor and perseverance, he has succeeded in accumulating a handsome fortune, consisting of two well-improved farms in this county, the Dennison Mills and real estate in Dennison. He also owns the store-room in which Mr. Hicks, his son-in-law, has his furniture store. Mr. Hicks is an undertaker, and has succeeded in preparing a solution for embalming the dead perfectly; he married Mary A., third daughter of Mr. Hanna. Our subject started first in the saw mill business in the year 1848, and has had a mill ever since. He has also dealt in real estate with success. He owns six houses and five acres of land inside the corporation of Dennison, Ohio. He was married, in 1834, to Mary, daughter of James Ensley, a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Six daughters were born to this union, four of whom grew to womanhood -Elizabeth, deceased, wife of George Welsh, a farmer in Tuscarawas County, Ohio; Margaret, at home; Ester Ellen, wife of George Welsh, previously the husband of her deceased sister; Mary Ann, wife of John Hicks, Dennison; and Samathy, wife of Adam Stutz, a miller. Mrs. Hanna died in 1874, in Den- nison, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Hanna were members of the Presbyterian Church, the former serving as Treasurer of the same. In politics, he is a Republican. He has lived in Mill Township nearly a half century.

JAMES A. HARPER, buggy and carriage manufacturer, Uhrichsville, was born in Philadelphia, Penn., June 8, 1828. His parents were natives of Ireland. His father, James Harper, learned the trade of brick and stone

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mason in Ireland, where he married Sarah Lauderdale, and in 1822 emigrated to America, settling in Montreal, Canada, where he remained for four years; thence came to the United States, and located in Philadelphia, Penn. Our subject was the fourth of a family of eight children; was reared on a farm, educated in Philadelphia, Penn., and for his occupation chose coach-making. He served his apprenticeship in Cadiz, Ohio, where he was bound for four years and three weeks, and after completing his trade traveled several years as jour- neyman workman, which eminently fitted him for his present business. He then embarked in business in Cadiz, Ohio, and carried on a shop with success for several years. In 1868, he came to Uhrichsville, and opened a shop on Third street, near the United States Hotel. He has lately erected a new and commodious shop, and at present writing is better prepared for his business than he has been since coming here. His oldest son, James H., is a first-class workman, and has grown up in the business, and. like his father, has a strong attachment for the trade. Mr. Harper's brother, Samuel, is foreman of the smith department of Columbus Buggy Works. Our subject is a Republican in politics. He is a Master Mason. He was married in 1861 to Ann Eliza, daughter of William H. Dempster, a wealthy and influential citizen of Uhrichville. This union has been blessed with two children, the oldest, James H. H., previously mentioned, and Albert L., a printer.

PROF. CHARLES HAUPERT, Principal of Dennison Schools, was born February 1, 1858. His parents, Frederic and Philipina Haupert, were both of German descent, and came to Ohio when children. They were married in Tuscarawas County. In early life, Frederic Haupert learned carpentering, but later followed farming. They had a family of seven children, our subject being the eldest. He received his education in Heidelberg College, Ohio, graduating in 1880, taking a classical course, and received the degree of A. B. in 1883. His Alma Mater conferred on him the degree of A. M. The Professor deserves great commendation for the way in which he obtained his education; for he worked his way through college by teaching. At the early age of fifteen, he began to teach school, and his services were always in de- mand. He was Superintendent of the Port Washington School for two years, and then came to Dennison in 1882, where he took charge of the high school, and still remains in that capacity. Since 1881, he has held the position of County School Examiner. Our subject was married in 1880 to Annie, daugh ter of Joseph and Nancy Kinsey, of English descent. Her father is a farmer, and has been County Commissioner of Tuscarawas County for six years. Our subject and wife have one child-Mary Margretta. Mr. and Mrs. Haupert are members of the Moravian Church, and the former is Superintendent of the Sunday School. Although a professor and a classical graduate, he is still a diligent student, and his friends anticipate for him a bright future.

J. W. HAVERFIELD, physician and surgeon, Uhrichsville, office on Third street, over Farmers' & Merchants' Bank, was born near Cadiz, Ohio, December 30, 1852. His parents, George L. and Sarah (Porter) Haverfield, na- tives of Harrison County, Ohio, and of Scotch-Irish descent, are still residents of that county. The former follows farming. J. W. Haverfield received the rudiments of a common school education at the common schools of his native town; also attended Franklin College, New Athens, Ohio, three years, and one year at the Ohio State University. He taught school for three winters before he entered the University. He chose the medical profession, and com- menced its study in 1875, in the village of Winterset, Iowa, in the office of Dr. William L. Leonard, where he remained for one and one-half years. He then attended one course of lectures in the State University of Iowa, in Iowa City, Coming to Cadiz, Ohio, he entered the office of Dr. Wortman, remain-

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ing there one summer, then entered Starling Medical College at Columbus, where he graduated in 1878 with the highest honors. He received the prize of $100 (being the highest in scholarship) and a position in the hospital. Re- maining but a short time in the hospital, he resigned and accepted a similar position in a hospital in New York. From there he came to Newport, Ohio, and entered on the practice of his profession. He remained there for three years, and in 1882 came to Uhrichsville, where he has since been in prac- tice. He was married, February 25, 1879, to Jennie E. Waud. She is a na- tive of Mill Township, and is of English descent. They have two children- Jessie S. and a son not yet christened. The Doctor is a Republican in poli- tics; has been member of the School Board of Mill Township, and for two terms was Township Trustee.

JOSEPH HEALEA, Mayor and Justice of the Peace, Dennison, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, December 5, 1821, and is a son of Edward and Sarah (Busby) Healea, natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Maryland. The father was a farmer, and died in Harrison County; the widow, who still survives, resides in Dennison, Ohio. Our subject is the sixth child of a fam- ily of fourteen children, twelve of whom grew to manhood and womanhood. He was engaged in farming until 1872, when he came to Dennison and started a first-class boarding-house, which now averages twenty- five male boarders. He was married, April, 1843, to Mary, daughter of Charles Terrell, a prominent farmer, a native of Harrison County. To this marriage were born the follow- ing children : William (deceased), enlisted in 1862, in the Sixty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company K, was wounded at Jonesboro, and died at Atlanta in 1864; Sarah, wife of Charles Terrell, of Dennison; Linda, wife of James R. Yeagley, a prominent merchant of Dennison; Agnes, wife of Rob- ert Coleman, engineer of the Pan Handle Railroad; Alice, at home; John, traveling in the West; Sherman, in the railroad shops at Dennison; they lost one child three years old. Mr. and Mrs. Healea have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years. The former is a Democrat in politics. He has been Justice of the Peace since 1881. He was elected Mayor in 1883. He is a Knight Templar.

JOHN W. HILL, salesman, Dennison, was born in Cadiz, Harrison Co., Ohio, November 9, 1857, and is a son of Eli and Mary (Penn) Hill, the former a native of Ohio, the latter of England, of English and Irish descent. The former was a farmer and huckster. Our subject received his education in the graded schools of Cadiz, Ohio. He has been a salesman since fifteen years of age. In 1872, he came to Dennison, and, with the exception of one year, has been employed by W. W Wallace, a prominent merchant of this place. In 1882, he bought a stock of boots, shoes and gents' furnishing goods, and has put his brother, Eli, in charge of them in a store on Center street, Dennison. Mr. Hill is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and served in the capacity of Secretary and Treasurer of the Sabbath school. He is a young man of good sterling qualities, exact in business habits, and promises to become a prominent business man in Dennison.

JAMES HINES, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, residing on Section 34, Mill Township, was born in Ohioin 1823. He is a son of Moses and Susan (Hughs) Hines, of English descent and natives of Pennsylvania. The former was a shoe- maker by trade, and came to this county in 1833. He was the father of ten children, our subject being the sixth. James was reared on a farm, and has always followed farming for his occupation. By his frugality and constant in- dustry, he owns 101 acres of well-improved land, which he cultivates in the most successful manner. In 1848, he was united in marriage with Sarah Ann Clark. By this union they had ten children, viz., John C., blacksmith and car-

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penter; Anna Eliza, wife of L. Lytle, an engineer on the Pan Handle road; James A., blacksmith; Henry F., sawyer in the saw mills; Lewis Harlan, at home; O. Albert, Mary Emma, Isaac, Charles and Ralph. Mr. Hines is also raising his little grand-daughter, Lucy Hines. Our subject has 100 head of sheep, a class of live stock he has been successful in raising, and is a promi- nent farmer of Mill Township.

F. B. HOLLIDAY, carpenter and contractor, Uhrichsville, was born in Freeport, Harrison Co., Ohio, November 12, 1833. His parents, Robert and Eliza (White) Holliday, were both natives of Ireland, where the former was born in 1792. He was brought in the following year to America by his father, Robert Holliday, Sr. In his earlier years, he followed farming, but subse- quently became a merchant and hotel-keeper. He died in 1855, his wife in 1872. Our subject received his education at the common schools of Freeport, Ohio, and was reared on a farm until twenty years old. He then learned the carpenter's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three years. He owns a hand- some residence, worth about $3,000, in Uhrichsville, where he resides. He was united in marriage in 1866, with Margarat Oweus, a native of Trumbull Coun- ty, Ohio, and a daughter of John Owens, a native of Wales. Her mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Beaver, a native of Pennsylvania, of German de- scent. Mr. and Mrs. Holliday have one child, a daughter named Dola B. She attends the high school in Uhrichsville. In politics, Mr. Holliday is a Repub- lican. He was Land Appraiser for one term, and is a member of the I. O. O. F.

PETER HOOPINGARNER, retired farmer, Uhrichsville, is one of the prominent pioneers of Tuscarawas County, and was born in Washington County, Penn., June 26, 1806. He is a son of John and Katherine (Frierd) Hoopingarner, both natives of Pennsylvania and of German descent. The former enlisted in the Revolutionary war, but never served as a soldier. He was a farmer. Our subject with his parents came to Tuscarawas County in 1816, when about ten years of age, and settled six miles east of New Philadelphia, where his father began farming in the wilderness, now known as Goshen Town- ship. There was scarcely a road in the township at that time, and the city of New Philadelphia contained but twenty-four dwellings, scattered among the timber. Where Uhrichsville now stands was nothing but a swamp. They went to mill on horseback, sometimes going twenty-five miles. There were about 100 Indians to every white man, and it was extremely dangerous for a man to be out at night, as the woods were inhabited, not only by the savage red man, but by wolves, bears and panthers. The fleet-footed deer and the wild turkey abounded in great numbers. The panthers often killed his father's cattle, and it was no unusual thing for this animal to kill people. Our subject is the only surviving member of a family of eight children-six boys and two girls, all of whom grew to maturity, were married and raised families. He secured a limited education at the rude log schoolhouse, and up to the time of his marriage followed farming. He was married, in 1829, to Martha, daughter of Daniel Hammel. She was of English and German descent, and died in 186S, leaving a family of eight children, all now surviving, viz., Eliza Ann, wife of Benjamin Clemmens, a farmer; Katherine, wife of Samuel Belnah (deceased), who was a lawyer and farmer; Martha, wife of Thomas Brock, a farmer; Abigail, wife of Daniel Murphy, a shoe-maker; Melissa, wife of Henry Baker; Daniel, a farmer; George, a school teacher; and Albert, also a teacher, now in Chicago, Ill. Our subject came to Uhrichsville in 1861, and manu- factured boots and shoes for eighteen years. He has dealt largely in real es- tate, and laid out one addition to Uhrichsville. He is, essentially, a self-made man. His first purchase was one acre of land, and what he has accumulated since has been through his own exertions.

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SAMUEL HOSKINS, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born near Sharpsburg, Va., August 15, 1815, and is a son of George and Eliz- abeth (Myers) Hoskins, natives of Montgomery County, Va., the former of English, and the latter of German descent. They emigrated from Virginia to Ohio in 1828, and settled in what is now Mill Township, near New Philadel- phia, where the father followed farming. Our subject's father was twice married, and has a family of ten children, Samuel being the eldest by the sec- ond marriage. Samuel received a common school education, and at the age of twenty years started in life for himself. He worked for Michael Uhrich, on the farm located on the present site of Uhrichsville. Only two houses were in that town at that time. Several months after, he returned to his father's farm, and after working a few years was enabled to purchase eighty acres of land. He still remained on the home place, on account of the old age and feebleness of his father, and has always resided there, a period of fifty years. He is the owner of 226 acres of land, of which 188 acres comprise the home farm. He was married, in 1841, to Rebecca, daughter of George Welch. By this union there has been a family of eight children, six now living-John, the oldest, a farmer; Mary, wife of Levi Dunlavy, a teacher; Sarah Amanda, Louise, Mar- tha Jane and Cora. Mrs. Hoskins was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She died February 9, 1881. Mr. Hoskins is a Republican in politics; has never wanted nor accepted office, except that of School Director.

LOT HUGHES, physician and surgeon, Grant street, Dennison, was born in Jefferson County, Penn., December 2, 1851, and is a son of Samuel B. and Mary (Walls) Hughes, both natives of Pennsylvania; the former was a farm- er; the latter was of Irish descent. Our subject was reared on a farm, and re- ceived his education in the common schools in Jefferson County, and high schools in Indiana County, Penn. In 1871, he bought an interest in a foundry; later worked at molding one year, and then bought the foundry and ran it for one year. In 1878. he began the study of medicine with Dr. Hamilton, in Punx- sutawney, Penn., and graduated at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore, Md., in the class of 1882. He removed to Dennison in 1882, and commenced the practice of his profession. The Doctor was married, in 1874, in Pennsylvania, to Anna L., a daughter of Peter Hetrick, of German de- scent. To this union has been born one child, Gertrude, a bright little girl, her parents' pride, and the pet of the town. The Doctor is a Republican in politics. He is a man of strong determination. He has supported himself since his fourteenth year; taught when only fifteen, and made his own way through college. He has been very successful since coming to Dennison; is a diligent student, and much attached to his profession. He is highly thought of by his friends.

OSCAR E. HUNT, foreman of planing mills, Uhrichsville, was born in" Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, April 9, 1845. He is a son of William B. and Julia Ann Mott (Fletcher) Hunt, natives of Virginia, and of English de- scent. The former was a tailor by trade. He holds the position of local preacher of the Disciple Church, and resides in Harrison County, Ohio. He came to Ohio in 1840, and settled in Barnesville. Our subject received a com- mon school education in his native county; also attended for four years Hope- dale College, and served a three years apprenticeship at carpentering. He worked at his trade until 1862, when he enlisted during the war, in Company B. Thirtieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served twenty-three months, when he was honorably discharged on account of disability. He participated in five well-fought battles, including that of Antietam; also, several skirmishes. On his return home, he worked at his trade, and, in 1872, came to this county, and was employed as foreman in the planing mills of George W. ; Dawson. The

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mills changed hands, and are now owned by Everett & Johnson. Mr. Hunt is still foreman. He was married, in 1865, to Amelia, daughter of John and Catherine (Deems) Hunt, of English descent, and a native of Ohio. This union has been blessed with the following-named children: Cora L., Dallas B., Julia Lena, Orville, Frank W., Anna and William. Mrs. Hunt is a member of the Christian Church. In politics, Mr. Hunt is a Republican. He is a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, and has been through all the chairs. He has been financially successful in life, owning a neat residence on Sixth street.

JACOB HUSTON, farmer, P. O. Uhrichsville, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, February 25, 1825, and is a son of Alexandria and Margaret (Crabtree) Huston. His father was among the early settlers of this county. He was born in Bedford County, Penn., March 10, 1794, and spent the first twenty years of his life on his father's farm. He came, when ten years old. with his father's family to Ohio, and after three years passed in the vicinity of Wheeling, went to Moorefield Township, Harrison County. When a young man, he learned carpentering, and worked at it at intervals for several years. At the age of twenty-two, he married, and subsequently went to farming, im- proving the land for the lease. Some forty years after, he bought the land, and resided there until his death. He dealt considerably in stock, and was a good judge of horses. The subject of this sketch was reared on a farm, and came with his parents to this county in 1834, receiving his education in this township. He has been a farmer all his life, and owns the home farm of 208 acres (worth $100 per acre) adjoining the corporation of Uhrichsville. His residence is beautifully located on an eminence, commanding a delightful view of the Stillwater Valley, and overlooking the villages of Urichsville and Dennison. On July 4, 1848, our subject was married to Dorcas Adams. She is a daughter of Baldwin Adams, of Mill Township. This union resulted in the following-named children: Margaret E., wife of Burton Hedges, farmer; Eunice E., at home; Dorcas N., wife of Christian Bruner, superintendent of two coal-banks located on our subject's farm; Florinda A. and Ida May, at home. In politics, Mr. Huston is a Republican.

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The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Part 94

Author: Warner, Beers & Co. Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Number of Pages: 1017

Author: Warner, Beers & Co.
Publication date: 1884
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 1017